Question 1

Which of the following has been shown to fluctuate based on circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A) Body temperature 
B) The trait of extraversion 
C) Frontal asymmetry 
D) Serotonin levels 
A) Body temperature 
B) The trait of extraversion 
C) Frontal asymmetry 
D) Serotonin levels

Question 2

A study conducted by psychologist Russell Geen (1984)-in which participants were told that they would engage in a learning task in a noisy environment and would be allowed to control the volume of the noise-found that the performance of:

Accepted Answer

A) introverts declined even when they were in their preferred noise level. 
B) introverts improved when they chose a noise level louder than the level chosen by extraverts. 
C) extraverts improved even when they chose a noise level lower than the level chosen by introverts. 
D) extraverts declined when they were given the noise level chosen by introverts. 
A) introverts declined even when they were in their preferred noise level. 
B) introverts improved when they chose a noise level louder than the level chosen by extraverts. 
C) extraverts improved even when they chose a noise level lower than the level chosen by introverts. 
D) extraverts declined when they were given the noise level chosen by introverts.

Question 3

People who have higher levels of activation in the _____ hemisphere of the brain tend to have more _____.

Accepted Answer

A) right;positive emotions 
B) right;sexual partners 
C) left;positive emotions 
D) left;sexual partners 
A) right;positive emotions 
B) right;sexual partners 
C) left;positive emotions 
D) left;sexual partners

Question 4

Research has found that _____ tend to score low on the Sensation-Seeking Scale.

Accepted Answer

A) people who enjoy skydiving 
B) people who have more sexual partners 
C) students who volunteer for unconventional psychology experiments 
D) people who are able to tolerate sensory deprivation for longer periods of time 
A) people who enjoy skydiving 
B) people who have more sexual partners 
C) students who volunteer for unconventional psychology experiments 
D) people who are able to tolerate sensory deprivation for longer periods of time

Question 5

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,which of the following personality traits is related to low levels of norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive emotionality 
B) Novelty seeking 
C) Harm avoidance 
D) Reward dependence 
A) Positive emotionality 
B) Novelty seeking 
C) Harm avoidance 
D) Reward dependence

Question 6

According to Hebb,there is a(n)_____ level of arousal for every task that will lead to the highest level of performance for each individual.

Accepted Answer

A) marginal 
B) optimal 
C) maximal 
D) progressive 
A) marginal 
B) optimal 
C) maximal 
D) progressive

Question 7

Zuckerman found that _____ found sensory deprivation to be particularly unpleasant.

Accepted Answer

A) introverts 
B) people with more activation in the left hemisphere of their brain 
C) high sensation seekers 
D) people who scored high on harm avoidance 
A) introverts 
B) people with more activation in the left hemisphere of their brain 
C) high sensation seekers 
D) people who scored high on harm avoidance

Question 8

Monoamine oxidase works by:

Accepted Answer

A) preventing too many neurotransmitters from entering a synaptic gap. 
B) acting as a conductor to facilitate the transmission of neurotransmitters between neurons. 
C) manufacturing neurotransmitters inside the neuron. 
D) breaking down neurotransmitters after they have allowed a nerve impulse to pass. 
A) preventing too many neurotransmitters from entering a synaptic gap. 
B) acting as a conductor to facilitate the transmission of neurotransmitters between neurons. 
C) manufacturing neurotransmitters inside the neuron. 
D) breaking down neurotransmitters after they have allowed a nerve impulse to pass.

Question 9

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,the trait of novelty seeking is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) based on low levels of norepinephrine 
B) associated with abnormalities in serotonin metabolism 
C) based on low levels of dopamine 
D) associated with high levels of monoamine oxidase 
A) based on low levels of norepinephrine 
B) associated with abnormalities in serotonin metabolism 
C) based on low levels of dopamine 
D) associated with high levels of monoamine oxidase

Question 10

The diastolic pressure is used to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) express the resting pressure inside the cardiovascular system between heart contractions 
B) measure the time interval between successive heartbeats 
C) measure small amounts of electricity produced by the human brain 
D) express the pressure exerted by the sympathetic nervous system on sweat glands present in the hands 
A) express the resting pressure inside the cardiovascular system between heart contractions 
B) measure the time interval between successive heartbeats 
C) measure small amounts of electricity produced by the human brain 
D) express the pressure exerted by the sympathetic nervous system on sweat glands present in the hands

Question 11

Who among the following tend to seek out thrilling and exciting activities,take risks,and avoid boredom?

Accepted Answer

A) People who score high on introversion 
B) People who score high on sensation seeking 
C) People who score high on Type A personality 
D) People with weak nervous systems 
A) People who score high on introversion 
B) People who score high on sensation seeking 
C) People who score high on Type A personality 
D) People with weak nervous systems

Question 12

In a given time period of brain wave recording,the less alpha wave activity present,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) the more is the level of harm avoidance present 
B) the more is the amount of symmetrical brain activity present 
C) the more is the amount of norepinephrine present 
D) the more one can assume that part of the brain was active 
A) the more is the level of harm avoidance present 
B) the more is the amount of symmetrical brain activity present 
C) the more is the amount of norepinephrine present 
D) the more one can assume that part of the brain was active

Question 13

The personality traits most consistently associated with nonspecific electrodermal responding are:

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion and openness to experience. 
B) anxiety and neuroticism. 
C) sensation seeking and aggression. 
D) impulsivity and psychoticism. 
A) extraversion and openness to experience. 
B) anxiety and neuroticism. 
C) sensation seeking and aggression. 
D) impulsivity and psychoticism.

Question 14

According to Zuckerman,_____ have _____ levels of monoamine oxidase.

Accepted Answer

A) sensation seekers;low 
B) introverts;low 
C) sensation seekers;high 
D) extraverts;low 
A) sensation seekers;low 
B) introverts;low 
C) sensation seekers;high 
D) extraverts;low

Question 15

In Jeffrey Gray's model of personality,individuals with a reactive behavioral inhibition system are especially sensitive to:

Accepted Answer

A) positive emotions. 
B) cues of punishment or frustration. 
C) cues of incentives and rewards. 
D) changes in MAO levels. 
A) positive emotions. 
B) cues of punishment or frustration. 
C) cues of incentives and rewards. 
D) changes in MAO levels.

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of traditional functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Accepted Answer

A) It measures the activity level in areas of the brain in terms of glucose consumption. 
B) It determines the resting pressure inside the cardiovascular system between heart contractions. 
C) It directly measures sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D) It transmits electrical signals sent from a participant to a physiological recording machine. 
A) It measures the activity level in areas of the brain in terms of glucose consumption. 
B) It determines the resting pressure inside the cardiovascular system between heart contractions. 
C) It directly measures sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D) It transmits electrical signals sent from a participant to a physiological recording machine.

Which of the following has been shown to fluctuate based on circadian rhythms?

A study conducted by psychologist Russell Geen (1984)-in which participants were told that they would engage in a learning task in a noisy environment and would be allowed to control the volume of the noise-found that the performance of:

People who have higher levels of activation in the _ hemisphere of the brain tend to have more _.

Research has found that _____ tend to score low on the Sensation-Seeking Scale.

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,which of the following personality traits is related to low levels of norepinephrine?

According to Hebb,there is a(n)_____ level of arousal for every task that will lead to the highest level of performance for each individual.

Zuckerman found that _____ found sensory deprivation to be particularly unpleasant.

Monoamine oxidase works by:

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,the trait of novelty seeking is _____.

The diastolic pressure is used to _____.

Who among the following tend to seek out thrilling and exciting activities,take risks,and avoid boredom?

In a given time period of brain wave recording,the less alpha wave activity present,_____.

The personality traits most consistently associated with nonspecific electrodermal responding are:

According to Zuckerman,_ have _ levels of monoamine oxidase.

In Jeffrey Gray's model of personality,individuals with a reactive behavioral inhibition system are especially sensitive to:

Which of the following is a feature of traditional functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 7: Physiological Approaches to Personality

Which of the following has been shown to fluctuate based on circadian rhythms?

A study conducted by psychologist Russell Geen (1984)-in which participants were told that they would engage in a learning task in a noisy environment and would be allowed to control the volume of the noise-found that the performance of:

People who have higher levels of activation in the _____ hemisphere of the brain tend to have more _____.

Research has found that _____ tend to score low on the Sensation-Seeking Scale.

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,which of the following personality traits is related to low levels of norepinephrine?

According to Hebb,there is a(n)_____ level of arousal for every task that will lead to the highest level of performance for each individual.

Zuckerman found that _____ found sensory deprivation to be particularly unpleasant.

Monoamine oxidase works by:

According to Cloninger's tridimensional personality model,the trait of novelty seeking is _____.

The diastolic pressure is used to _____.

Who among the following tend to seek out thrilling and exciting activities,take risks,and avoid boredom?

In a given time period of brain wave recording,the less alpha wave activity present,_____.

The personality traits most consistently associated with nonspecific electrodermal responding are:

According to Zuckerman,_____ have _____ levels of monoamine oxidase.

In Jeffrey Gray's model of personality,individuals with a reactive behavioral inhibition system are especially sensitive to:

Which of the following is a feature of traditional functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

Filters

People who have higher levels of activation in the _ hemisphere of the brain tend to have more _.

According to Zuckerman,_ have _ levels of monoamine oxidase.